Deer Coloring Pages
Make free printable deer coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: a white-tailed buck, a doe, a spotted fawn, a doe and fawn, a leaping deer with its white tail up, a deer face, a buck head with antlers, a deer in the forest, a deer drinking, a kawaii deer, a patterned deer, and a deer in the snow reaching for twigs. The deer are our own drawings, with no named reindeer and no film or cartoon deer, so the pages suit any home or classroom all year round. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, a woodland scene, a fold-in-half card, or a deer mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank deer to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain deer outlines per page, for children to draw their own spots and patterns; one deer fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Add an “Oh Deer” poster in hollow letters, type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no characters, brands or logos. The blank deer are plain outlines, for drawing your own spots and patterns. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print deer coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the woodland scene, blank deer to design, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- A woodland, forest or fall topic in class
- Winter displays (the deer in the snow)
- Blank deer for children to design, then cut out for a display
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed patterned deer and mandalas for teens and adults
The 12 deer pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed buck | 25 | 31 | 43 |
| Doe | 17 | 33 | 38 |
| Spotted fawn | 23 | 33 | 43 |
| Doe and fawn | 39 | 57 | 70 |
| Leaping deer with its white tail up | 17 | 23 | 28 |
| Deer face | 7 | 18 | 26 |
| Buck head with antlers | 17 | 23 | 26 |
| Deer in the forest | 27 | 33 | 42 |
| Deer drinking | 17 | 23 | 29 |
| Kawaii deer | 7 | 15 | 20 |
| Patterned deer | 17 | 30 | 44 |
| Deer in the snow eating twigs | 18 | 25 | 31 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes: body, neck, head, ears, eye, nose, legs, hooves, tail and antlers; Medium adds the white throat and belly patches, inner ears and the white of the tail; Detailed adds eye shine, the mouth, hoof lines and small extras.
Deer we drew, and what we read
| Picture | How we drew it | What we read |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed buck, buck head with antlers | Antlers with tines on the buck only | Connecticut DEEP: male white-tailed deer grow and shed antlers annually; Pennsylvania Game Commission: a male deer is a buck, a female a doe; on rare occasions females also grow antlers |
| Spotted fawn, doe and fawn | Rows of white spots on the fawn’s back | Connecticut DEEP: fawns are reddish-brown with white spots |
| Leaping deer with its white tail up | The tail raised high | Connecticut DEEP: when alarmed, the tail is raised high, revealing a white flag |
| Deer in the snow | Reaching for a twig | Connecticut DEEP: winter food is twigs and buds; the winter coat is grayish-brown to gray |
| Deer drinking | Head down to the water | Our drawing; not a claim from a source |
The drawings are simple shapes for coloring, not field guides, and the colors are up to you.
Blank deer to design
| Deer per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank deer is the body, neck, head, ears, eye, nose, legs, hooves and tail of a doe, with no spots or patches, so the design is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Woodland scene | A doe among pine trees; Medium adds a spotted fawn and more trees, Detailed adds birds, mushrooms and grass |
| Blank deer to design | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain deer outlines |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color and three pictures; the words are yours to change |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Deer mandala | A symmetric pattern; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Oh Deer, Hello Deer, Little Fawn, Forest Friends, Woodland Deer, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers and paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
- For a deer mask, print the deer face on card, cut round the outline and cut out the eyes.
More things to make
- A word search for a woodland topic: Word Search Maker.
- A mask for a woodland party: Mask Template.
- Turn a photo from a nature walk into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these deer coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
Are these deer from a film or Christmas reindeer?
No. Every deer is our own drawing of a white-tailed deer, with no named reindeer and no character’s look or name. Children can name their deer themselves.
Do all deer have antlers?
The Pennsylvania Game Commission calls a male deer a buck and a female a doe, and says that on rare occasions females also grow antlers. Connecticut DEEP says male white-tailed deer grow and shed antlers every year. Our buck has antlers; our doe does not.
Why does the leaping deer hold its tail up?
Connecticut DEEP says that when a white-tailed deer is alarmed, the tail is raised high, revealing a white flag. Our leaping deer has its tail up, with the white underside to leave white.
Why does the fawn have spots?
Connecticut DEEP says fawns are reddish-brown with white spots. Our spotted fawn has rows of spots on its back to leave white.
What do deer eat in winter?
Connecticut DEEP says that in winter deer eat twigs and buds, and that the winter coat is grayish-brown to gray. Our deer in the snow is reaching for a twig.
Which deer pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The kawaii deer and the deer face have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there deer coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Deer mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I use the pages for things I sell?
Yes. The designs are our own drawings, so you may use the pages and what you make with them, including things you sell, without giving credit.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.